Russia considers US Indo-Pacific region concept challenge for ASEAN: PM
BANGKOK, Nov 3, 2019, TASS. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev criticized the US concept of…
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Indonesia officially announced as host of 2021 U-20 FIFA World Cup
BANGKOK, Nov 3, 2019, Jakarta Globe. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met Gianni Infantino, the president…
35th ASEAN Summit: Plenary session officially opens
BANGKOK, Nov 3, 2019, VNA. The plenary session of the 35th ASEAN Summit officially opened…
[Analytics] What the ASEAN has done for the Philippines
In the absence of a world government, most of the rules that countries follow in…
Hopes fade for RCEP deal this year
BANGKOK, Nov 2, 2019, Bangkok Post. Chances of a major regional free trade deal being…
After ‘Howdy Modi’ in Houston, it’s ‘Sawasdee PM Modi’ in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Nov 2, 2019, The Hindustan Times. Prime Minister Narendra Modi left on Saturday morning…
[Analytics] ASEAN leaders to push for China-backed trade pact
Southeast Asian leaders will race to get a sprawling China-backed trade pact over the line…
Vietnam ranks high in military strength
HANOI, Nov 2, 2019, VN Express. Vietnam has the 23rd most powerful military in the…
Malaysia’s PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad hints next book could be on his secrets to longevity
BANGKOK, Nov 2, 2019, Malay Mail. The world’s oldest prime minister at 94 may soon…
ASEAN releases reports on economic integration in 2019
JAKARTA, Nov 2, 2019, VNA. The ASEAN Secretariat on November 1 released the sixth issue…
[Analytics] Big brands and plastic pollution
The oceans face a growing threat from plastics. According to the United Nations Environment Programme…
[Analytics] ASEAN needs bigger voice in US-China rivalry
As the US-China relationship has morphed from uneasy cooperation to uneasy rivalry, the leading Association…